New to the Funding Portal

Innovative Communities Fund: Federal non-repayable contributions for community-based projects across Atlantic Canada that build local economies, strengthen rural infrastructure, and help communities address economic challenges.
- Deadline: Applications are accepted year-round.
Affordable360 – Predevelopment Feasibility Cohort: No-cost feasibility support and free software access for municipalities and non-profit housing providers developing affordable housing, includes planning/zoning review, 3D massing/early design, preliminary cost estimates, and hands-on training.
- Deadline (Current cohort): December 23, 2025.

Applications are now open for:
- EcoAction Community Program – Stream 2 (Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation): Federal funding for projects that pilot innovative/clean-tech solutions, enable circular economy opportunities, or improve freshwater data access and interoperability, focused on initiatives with national relevance or scalability. Funding is $25,000–$200,000 and covers up to 50% of total project costs.
  - Deadline (Application): January 20, 2026.
- Connect2 Program: Provincial grants for community active transportation projects that improve connectivity within and between communities and support walking, biking, wheeling and shared mobility. Funding covers up to 75% of eligible costs, with grants up to $100,000 depending on project category.
  - Deadline (Expression of Interest): January 9, 2026.

Digital Content Marketing Program: Provides Nova Scotia tourism businesses and organizations (including municipalities) the opportunity to partner with Tourism Nova Scotia to create high-quality photos and videos and develop digital marketing campaigns in key markets. The program offers two streams: Content Creation (minimum $10,000 partner investment) and Digital Marketing (minimum $7,500 media budget plus 15% admin fee). Tourism Nova Scotia matches all partner investments.
- Deadline: January 30, 2026
Webinar: How to fund local home energy upgrades – Green Municipal Fund (GMF) is hosting a webinar on developing community efficiency financing initiatives to help communities remove barriers to home energy upgrades.
- Date: January 15, 2026
- Time: 3:00–4:30 PM
- Location: Online
- Free registration: Register here

Civil Forfeiture Grant Program: Provincial one-time funding supporting victims of crime and crime prevention initiatives across Nova Scotia, funded from forfeited property seized by law enforcement.
- Deadline: Applications accepted on rolling basis.
Crime Prevention Community Grant: Provincial funding up to $12,000 annually for youth-directed crime prevention programs supporting recreational, educational, and after-school programming.
- Deadline: 2025-26 intake is closed (late applications typically considered if funding is available). Future intakes are expected but not yet announced.

Applications are now open for:
- Community ACCESS-Ability Program: The program offers provincial grants covering up to two-thirds of eligible accessibility upgrades (to a maximum of $50,000) for community facilities, including improvements to the built environment, transportation, communications and assistive devices. Eligible applicants include municipalities, non-profits and registered charities.
  - Deadline: February 14, 2026, 11:59 PM.
- Community Facilities Improvement Program: The program provides support for repairs and improvements to existing community facilities, including building exteriors, interior features and energy-efficiency upgrades. Non-profits and registered charities are eligible.
  - Deadline: February 14, 2026, 11:59 PM.

Artificial Intelligence for Canadian Energy Innovation (stream of the Energy Innovation Program) is now open for applications. Municipalities, non-profits, and community organizations are eligible.
- Deadline for Expressions of Interest (EOIs): December 4, 2025.
Environmental Damages Fund is now open.
- Application deadline: December 18, 2025.
Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy – Opening November 4, 2025! Helps employers create summer job opportunities that provide full-time work experience for youth aged 15 to 30.

New funding opportunity added to the database:
- Canada Community Security Program: Funding to help communities at risk of hate-motivated incidents enhance physical security at their gathering spaces. Municipalities are not eligible recipients, but may support local non-profit applicants. Deadline: Continuous intake.
Regional Funding Stream of the Emergency Services Provider Fund is open. Deadline: December 1, 2025.
Webinar: Deep Building Retrofits: Funding and Financing
- Hosted by: Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3) in partnership with Building to Zero Exchange and the ReCover Initiative
- What to expect: Learn strategies to fund and finance deep energy retrofits, explore funding sources and hear insights from expert Rochelle Owen on leveraging budgets for energy projects.
- Date & Time: November 12, 2025, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
- Free registration: Register here

New Programs: Innovative Communities Fund + Affordable360 Cohort